France midfielder Adrien Rabiot said the pitch "felt more like an artificial surface" after Les Bleus opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal on Tuesday at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which will host the final game of the tournament on July 19.

Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260617-france-midfielder-rabiot-joins-vinicius-criticises-world-cup-final-pitch-new-york-metlife)

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